TGL, New York and Justin Thomas
Justin Thomas wrote a memo on Tuesday morning to PGA Tour membership, encouraging them to proactively work with the tour’s network partners to provide “more access and insight” to improve the televised product.
The fomer PGA Championship winner suggested more in-round interviews with players and other creative ideas for broadcasters.
David Berson, president and CEO of CBS Sports, said it was critical to hear from a player who is a major winner and a former world No. 1.
Sellers Shy, the lead golf producer for CBS, applauded Thomas for reaching out to players about more access. Jim Nantz, the lead announcer who is starting his 40th year with CBS, suggested the walk-and-talk could be expanded.
Justin Thomas sent a memo to his fellow PGA Tour golfers on Tuesday, imploring them to be more accommodating to the sport's broadcast partners as a means to connect with the fans and improve television viewership.
Justin Thomas sent a letter to his fellow PGA Tour players asking them to give more access and insight to viewers at home.
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When Thomas made his second putt of at least 23 feet to halve a hole on No. 13, he said, "we really don't want them to get a point, so that was huge."
Justin Thomas penned a letter calling for his fellow players to help improve PGA Tour broadcasts, so here are two ways to help accomplish that.
Thomas sent the memo on Tuesday morning, offering his thoughts on ways PGA Tour players can better work with broadcast partners.